Israel briefly suspends military ops in Rafah

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Israel briefly suspends military ops in Rafah

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The Israel military once again paused its military activities for some time in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip for 'humanitarian purposes', the Israel Defence Force (IDF) said on Sunday.It was reported that the pause took place from 10 am to 2 pm (local time) on Sunday.Taking to X,...
21:28

Re-polling ordered at Madhya Pradesh booth

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered re-polling on November 21 at a booth in the Ater assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, according to an official release.Voting will be held at booth number 3 under polling centre number 71 at Kishupura between 7 am and 6 pm,...
20:31

Unknown flying object affects flights in Manipur

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Normal flight services at Manipur's Imphal International Airport were affected on Sunday afternoon over sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO), officials said.Two flights were diverted and three others delayed.Services normalised after around three hours.'Due to sighting of an...
19:43

WHO to shift neo-natal babies from Gaza hospital

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The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health has said that the World Health Organisation is planning to evacuate 30 neo-natal babies from the Al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza, CNN reported on Sunday.It reported quoting the spokesperson from the ministry, World Health Organisation, using ambulances...
19:28

Rajasthan: 6 cops deployed for Modi's rally killed in...

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Six policemen were killed and one sustained severe injuries in a road accident while they were on their way for VIP duty assigned to them for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan.The accident took place after a vehicle full of police personnel rammed into a...
18:42

Netanyahu should be shot dead: Cong MP sparks row

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Senior Congress leader Rajmohan Unnithan has come under criticism over his remarks that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a 'war criminal' and should be shot dead without trial for allegedly murdering Palestinians in the Gaza strip.Condemning the Kasaragod MP's remarks, the state...
17:48

29 soldiers who crossed over sent back to Myanmar

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Twenty-nine Myanmarese soldiers, who fled to Mizoram following intense gunfights with militia group People's Defence Force (PDF), were sent back to their country on Sunday, an official said.With these, a total of 74 Myanmar army personnel, who crossed over to India after their camps were overrun...
17:06

Uttarkashi rescue operation challenging: Gadkari

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Whatever is required to save the 41 trapped workers will be done and keeping the morale of workers and their family members high should be everyone's collective responsibility, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday as he reviewed the rescue operation at the partially collapsed Silkyara...
15:56

Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

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The Israel Defence Forces are shelling Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon after ten mortar shells were fired from Lebanon towards the Israeli village of Shlomi.The IDF says air strikes are targeting other Hezbollah terror infrastructure. -- ANI/TPS
14:37

Gaza: Many women, kids die as UN-run school hit

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A school run by the United Nations in northern Gaza has been attacked, the UN confirmed on Saturday.A top UN official described it as a 'horrifying' incident, CNN reported.Video from al-Fakhoura School in Jabalya, which was being used as a shelter for displaced people, showed bloodied bodies...
13:54

Pak Judge removed after admonishing defence secretary

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A Pakistani district judge serving in the country's Punjab province has been removed by the authorities for allegedly admonishing the country's defence secretary Hamooduz Zaman, who is a former general of the nation's Army, for failing to comply with a court order.Waris Ali, who was serving as...
13:23

'May you shine bright': Modi to Team India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indian cricket team good luck ahead of the World Cup final against Australia on Sunday.'All the best Team India! 140 crore Indians are cheering for you,' Modi wrote in X ahead of the finals in Ahmedabad.'May you shine bright, play well and uphold the spirit...
13:18

Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi dies at 56

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Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi died on Sunday morning at his residence in Mumbai, his elder daughter Sanjina said. He was 56.Gadhvi, who was three days shy of his 57th birthday, is best known for helming two blockbuster hits in the Yash Raj Films' Dhoom franchise -- Dhoom (2004) and Dhoom 2...
12:21

US working to broker Israel-Hamas deal

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White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson has said the US is working hard to broker a deal between Israel, the United States and Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.We have not reached a deal yet, but we continue to work hard...
11:34

Gaza war: Public opinion turning against Netanyahu

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In the midst of escalating pressure to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a multifaceted battle.Families and supporters of the nearly 240 hostages marched from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, demanding government action and expressing frustration...
11:07

IGP Jammu visits army's Delta Force headquarters, reviews security measures

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Inspector general of oolice (Jammu Zone) Anand Jain on Saturday visited the army's Delta Force headquarters in the Chenab Valley and was briefed about the counter-terrorism grid in the region, a police spokesman said.                              Jain, who was on a...
10:52

Student gang-raped in BARC Mumbai flat, 2 held

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A 19-year-old college student was gang-raped in a flat in the Bhabha Atomic Research Center quarter in Chembur area of Mumbai, said the police on Sunday. The Chembur police arrested two people on the basis of the statement of the survivor. A case was registered against them under Sections 376,...
10:39

5 cops killed, 2 hurt in Rajasthan road accident

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Five policemen were killed and two others were injured when their vehicle rammed into a parked truck in Rajasthan's Churu district early Sunday. Superintendent of police, Churu, Praveen Nayak said the accident took place in Sujangarh Sadar police station area. The policemen were going to...
10:24

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar arrives in Ahmedabad for WC final

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Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar arrived at the Ahmedabad airport on Sunday, hours before the World Cup final clash between India and Australia.  Over the course of his illustrious career, spanning over two decades, numerous batting records fell to Tendulkar.  However, the 'Master Blaster'...
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Security tightened, medical camps set up at Bihar ghats for Chhath prayers today

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Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Bihar government across the state for the third day of the Chhath Puja on Sunday, when lakhs of devotees offer evening prayers to the Sun God, officials said. The Patna district administration has bolstered security at all the 100 ghats along river...
09:55

Miss Universe 2023: Chandigarh's Shweta Sharda makes it to semi-finals

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Shweta Sharda, 23, secured her spot in the Miss Universe 2023 semifinals on Sunday, after clinching the Miss Diva Universe 2023 title in August this year. She's representing India and has advanced to the semi-finals of the prestigious competition.  She won the Miss Diva Universe 2023 crown in...
09:41

Uttarakhand CM, Gadkari to inspect tunnel site today

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Amid the ongoing efforts to rescue the workers trapped in the Uttarkashi tunnel, a portion of which caved in earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will on Sunday conduct an on-site inspection of the operations, the Chief Minister's Office informed through an official...
09:35

Modi extends wishes countrymen on auspicious occasion of Chhath Puja

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt wishes to the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of 'Chhath', an ancient Hindu festival where prayers are offered to the solar deity, Surya.  My best wishes to all your family members on the auspicious occasion of Sandhya...
09:27

3 minors apprehended for pelting stones in Haryana's Nuh

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 Three minors were apprehended in connection with a stone pelting incident in which eight women suffered injuries when they were on their way for a prayer ceremony here, police on Saturday said.                  One of them, a nine-year-old, was released on bail after he was...
09:19

More than 2 dozen girls hurt as helium balloons explode outside Gujarat temple

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At least 25 girls in the age group of 10 to 15 years received burn injuries on Saturday after helium balloons they were holding as part of a religious event exploded due to sparks from firecrackers outside a temple at a village in Mehsana district of Gujarat, the police said.  ...
08:55

Biden stands firm against Gaza ceasefire

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In an op-ed published on Saturday, US President Joe Biden dismisses increasing ceasefire calls for Gaza, asserting that it won't bring about peace.  As long as Hamas clings to its ideology of destruction, a cease-fire is not peace. To Hamas's members, every cease-fire is time they exploit to...
08:47

Released from juvenile home a month ago, 17-yr-old kills teen in Delhi

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A 17-year-old boy who was released from a juvenile home only a month ago was apprehended on Saturday for allegedly killing another teenager in the Aman Vihar area in Delhi, the police said. Akash was allegedly stabbed to death by the accused on Friday evening when he had gone to Aman Vihar to...
08:37

Five Gujarat cops arrested for stealing seized liquor, table fans

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Five policemen including an assistant sub-inspector have been arrested for allegedly stealing seized liquor bottles and table fans worth Rs 1.97 lakh from a police station in Gujarat's Mahisagar district, an official said on Saturday. The liquor bottles and fans had been stored in the women's...
08:25

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas to address masterclass during IFFI in Panaji

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Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will address a master class during the upcoming International Film Festival of India here on November 28, a senior functionary has said. The IFFI will be held from November 20-28 at different venues in the Goa capital. Prithul Kumar, festival director, IFFI 2023,...
08:22

Malayalam actor found dead inside parked car in Kerala

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Popular actor Vinod Thomas was found dead inside a parked car at a hotel near Pampady in Kottayam, the police said on Saturday. He was 45. The hotel's management informed that a person is inside a car parked on its premises for a long time, the police said. We found him inside the car and took...
08:17

Man booked for obscene FB remark on Maha CM

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
The Mumbai police registered a case against a person for allegedly posting an obscene comment against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Facebook, an official said on Saturday. According to the complainant, a 56-year-old woman resident of Andheri, the Facebook account on which the...